Patrick Bentley never gives up. Many students would have been inclined to drop out, but Bentley, 28, was determined to graduate. Which he will do this weekend. But the St. Petersburg native did not have an easy journey. […]
Author: Shavell Martin | Staff Reporter
Two FAMU students take oath as engineers
Khrystal Marie Armstong (Left, long sleeve button up shirt) Jazmine Aron (Right, short sleeve shirt) Photo submitted by Shavell Martin The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering celebrated the upcoming graduation of its students Thursday with a ring ceremony for “The Order of the Engineer.” Only two of those who pledged are […]
Committee identifies top candidate for College of Education dean
FAMU's College of Education has been without a permanent dean since May 2017. Photo submitted by Shavell Martin The search committee for a new dean for the FAMU College of Education has encountered a hiccup three months into its second attempt to find a leader for that college. Per the […]
When one woman cries, we all do
Photo courtesy of Shavell Martin All eyes questioned my arrival as I pulled into the pickup location for my next Lyft passenger. I started to question if I was in the wrong area because all I saw were children outside playing. Eventually, the young lady appeared outside in her work […]
Marching 100 struggling to meet fundraising goal
FAMU’s famed Marching 100 has been invited to perform in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the annual parade that precedes the Rose Bowl. The Marching 100 band members. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The parade is viewed by millions worldwide, and is almost as popular as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day […]
FAMU grad students help improve city’s south side
FAMU students and administrators met earlier this week to discuss the Greater Bond Project. Shavell Martin | The Famuan The greater Bond community’s “Do Something Day” is a joint effort to improve the quality of life on Tallahassee’s south side. It is the result of a partnership between the City of Tallahassee, […]
Sip & Shop caters to FAMU students, alumnae
Lady Luck Boutique storefront Photo submitted by Shavell Martin Just three months after the 8th year anniversary of Lady Luck Boutique, owner Tiffany Hadley continues her annual tradition: Sip and Shop. The Oct. 5 event caters to Florida A&M University students, alumni and women all over who would like to engage […]
FAMU slips one spot in national rankings
Florida A&M was knocked from its coveted perch as the No. 1 public HBCU when U.S. News & World Report released its annul Best Colleges 2019 guidebook earlier this month. FAMU, still ranked among the top 10 HBCUs in a list dominated by elite, private institutions, now sits behind No. […]
FAMU PD bringing back student escort program
Parents may experience different levels of stress while their child is away at a university. Besides debt, according to Phi Delta Kappa International, a professional organization for teachers, researched in 2018 after the Sandy Hook shooting, that 34 percent of parents are in fear of their child’s safety compared to […]
Will new healthcare initiatives help college students?
Besides the usual requirements for future college students such as grades, test scores and other miscellaneous items, students now have another requirement to check off their list for college: health insurance. Although many students have health insurance through his or her parent there is a handful of students who don’t […]